tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post2923049123064553174..comments2023-09-22T10:39:48.785+01:00Comments on Southampton Bus Update: X11 saved, City Red tweaks & Yellows dump Poole Bus StationSotonBushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14300971557135804834noreply@blogger.comBlogger204125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-6975184651456846922020-02-19T13:35:29.181+00:002020-02-19T13:35:29.181+00:00That would almost certainly affect the timetable o...That would almost certainly affect the timetable of the Bluestar 5Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-82154875048573064862020-02-19T12:09:57.885+00:002020-02-19T12:09:57.885+00:00It won't be ALL 8s and 9s at Fawley, just enou...It won't be ALL 8s and 9s at Fawley, just enough to relieve pressure on Eastleigh and Totton. I heard that the 4 may be moving back to Totton, filling the space from the 8/9s going to Fawley, and giving more room at Eastleigh for the next expansion plans, whatever they are and whenever that will be..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-53495826659475588542020-02-19T12:07:48.738+00:002020-02-19T12:07:48.738+00:00The space at Totton will be instantly filled by ex...The space at Totton will be instantly filled by extra buses from Eastleigh, which in turn will be expanding by the same number of vehicles. The last 9 is hardly used, but is part of their policy of providing a full service, so it will remain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-52019409844840432002020-02-19T11:59:29.679+00:002020-02-19T11:59:29.679+00:00It is a sensible move to operate both 8 and 9 from...It is a sensible move to operate both 8 and 9 from Fawley Outstation, although I don't know how well used is the last 9 to Totton. Will they keep it? Claudio G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17278189931735942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-39675194216934761762020-02-19T09:38:55.380+00:002020-02-19T09:38:55.380+00:00It will be intresting to see what will happen with...It will be intresting to see what will happen with the space at Totton Depot once the 8/9 starts being operated by Fawley.Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-49725868977569653042020-02-19T08:33:57.217+00:002020-02-19T08:33:57.217+00:00Anyone know the route of the 11?Anyone know the route of the 11?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-74064531896798859472020-02-19T01:28:06.153+00:002020-02-19T01:28:06.153+00:00I understand that they are looking at April/May. N...I understand that they are looking at April/May. Nothing to do with the cost of parking at the college, more to do with security. Yes, many of the Totton and Lymington drivers live in Hythe and Holbury, so they will transfer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-2280297075808543992020-02-18T22:53:31.046+00:002020-02-18T22:53:31.046+00:00When does the outstation open and are any drivers ...When does the outstation open and are any drivers from totton transferring to Fawley?Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-59581613769674672252020-02-18T22:11:43.688+00:002020-02-18T22:11:43.688+00:00Fawley outstation is going to be run by both Blues...Fawley outstation is going to be run by both Bluestar and Morebus running on 6,8,9, Brockenhurst College and local school buses. The college overnight parking cost is said to be astronomical. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-27099260835786990352020-02-18T16:59:29.580+00:002020-02-18T16:59:29.580+00:00thank you for this info..anon 15.23thank you for this info..anon 15.23Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-54065721913481181402020-02-18T15:23:18.177+00:002020-02-18T15:23:18.177+00:00Christchurch Somerford Highcliffe Cat and Fiddle B...Christchurch Somerford Highcliffe Cat and Fiddle Bransgore Thorney Hill Burley Burley Street A31 Poulner Hill Poulner Ringwood Crow Burley Street and reverse of outward to Christchurch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-23789058950661493532020-02-18T14:27:20.696+00:002020-02-18T14:27:20.696+00:00 does anybody know the route of f1 service? does anybody know the route of f1 service?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-15303721623272707032020-02-18T10:09:38.863+00:002020-02-18T10:09:38.863+00:00The 11 is to be hourly and the F1 is to have 4 jou...The 11 is to be hourly and the F1 is to have 4 journeys a dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-66934591551231878402020-02-17T21:08:14.174+00:002020-02-17T21:08:14.174+00:00The U6 takes ages as it goes round the University ...The U6 takes ages as it goes round the University and Swaythling. With the loadings it takes, there must be demand for a more direct route from Upper Shirley to the City Centre via Hill Lane. Or is it true that the bulk of the passengers only go between the General Hospital and the University Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-77686935851750458212020-02-17T21:02:15.797+00:002020-02-17T21:02:15.797+00:00Speaking of vandalising kids, I saw some earlier t...Speaking of vandalising kids, I saw some earlier today while on my way back from uni. They appeared to have pushed open one of the doors on a Bluestar double decker parked in Castle Way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-15224339452312628772020-02-17T19:19:31.144+00:002020-02-17T19:19:31.144+00:00Ah that all makes sense. Thanks both.Ah that all makes sense. Thanks both.Mark the bushttp://www.bing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-27632529006332245752020-02-17T19:08:59.867+00:002020-02-17T19:08:59.867+00:00Exactly rightExactly rightReecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-61837830095368403292020-02-17T18:17:45.626+00:002020-02-17T18:17:45.626+00:00I believe the ex-London open toppers (433-436) are...I believe the ex-London open toppers (433-436) are leaving and being replaced by 5 second-hand open-top Gemini's.<br /><br />These 5 will join Convertable Vykings 431 and 432 (which by the sounds of things, 431 might get it's roof removed this summer as it has remained closed top for the past couple summer seasons).<br /><br />I believe the open toppers will be used on the 11, 12 and F1 but not on the 1 --- we shall no doubt find out what is actually going to happen in due course...Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395288988763096055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-91597329097525895952020-02-17T18:13:00.206+00:002020-02-17T18:13:00.206+00:00It’s rarely the people using the bus that are vand...It’s rarely the people using the bus that are vandalising it.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600830642031110459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-34238749166857687952020-02-17T17:15:58.192+00:002020-02-17T17:15:58.192+00:00They've got 5 new onesThey've got 5 new onesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-29915754152439041902020-02-17T16:41:45.969+00:002020-02-17T16:41:45.969+00:00Anyone know what's happening with Yellows open...Anyone know what's happening with Yellows open-top buses?<br /><br />Last two Friday mornings I've been driving from Southampton to Bournemouth and seen Yellows open-top buses travelling away from Bournemouth and towards/on the M27 (Seen three in total). Have they been sold and if so are they being replaced? The registrations for April (and talk of open-tops on the 1 to Poole Quay) certainly suggest an increase in open-tops required, not a decrease.Mark the bushttp://www.bing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-9578920775345998922020-02-17T16:20:15.751+00:002020-02-17T16:20:15.751+00:00Looks like more discussions are on the way now by ...Looks like more discussions are on the way now by the looks of it.Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-63819772579274482722020-02-17T15:57:10.202+00:002020-02-17T15:57:10.202+00:00It was probally the same kids who done the CityRed...It was probally the same kids who done the CityRed 2s Reecenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-66011917067755719262020-02-17T15:26:22.382+00:002020-02-17T15:26:22.382+00:00As the x11 carries mainly during the day OAP's...As the x11 carries mainly during the day OAP's,I can't see them vandalising their vehiclesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598231524606257637.post-19941725365018771822020-02-17T14:54:28.318+00:002020-02-17T14:54:28.318+00:00Must be half-term - a Xelabus vandalised - perhaps...Must be half-term - a Xelabus vandalised - perhaps that's why they wanted to have discussions about service X11 with Southampton City Council - hadn't allocated sufficient funds for wanton damageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com